Need for Speed is adding five racing icons to the game.

Players will meet the likes of Ken Block and Magnus Walker in Ventura Bay, as they aim to build reputation and earn their respect on their journey to become the ultimate icon.

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Nakai-san, Risky Devil and Morohoshi-san are also featured in the upcoming release.

EA made the announcement during their gamescom briefing in Cologne today (August 5).

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Developed by Ghost Games, Need for Speed is an open-world racing title with a map twice the size of 2013's Rivals.

Players will have five different ways of playing the game: Speed, style, build, crew and outlaw.

Need for Speed is out on November 3, 2015 and will be available on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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